Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002023/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Leila Chaibi (The Left)
Under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2023/955 on the Social Climate Fund, each Member State is required to submit a plan to the Commission following public consultation with local authorities, economic and social partners and civil society.
However, public consultations have been insufficient, or non-existent, in the majority of Member States, including France, which has not organised any consultations despite requests to do so. These consultations are a necessary step to promote transparency and trust in national social climate plans. They help to identify local needs and improve the effectiveness of funding.
In response to this situation, could the Commission answer the following questions:
- 1.How does it monitor and assess the consultation process on national social climate plans in the Member States?
- 2.Does it intend to take action against countries which fail to make the necessary arrangements to ensure public consultations in connection with the national social climate plans?
- 3.As far as France is concerned, what measures does it intend to take to enforce the requirement and to ensure the effective involvement of stakeholders?
Submitted: 21.5.2025